Apple Studio Display - is there a 2025 minor update?

[pastasciutta]

Apologies for the screenshot in Italian, I think you can quickly get the gist:

in early March the Apple Studio Display (2022) disappeared from Amazon.it. A couple of weeks later a new product labeled ASD (2025) appeared. The previous model was also slightly discounted, while this one is listed at full price in all its variants.

Does anyone know if any very minor update has happened? My wish is for the power supply, since I want to purchase a second and my main issue with the one I already have is its high pitched noise when I charge my electric car.

Thank you.

 

[anthonymoody]

Wow interesting observation. It's above my pay grade to understand how that might be assessed. I'd note though that in the Dell 6K thread there is currently an exchange going on where people are trying to figure out if they have the latest or prior version of the otherwise same monitor. Maybe the tools they use to do that will help you assess?

 

[M4th]

Amazon lists the ASD in the US without any year designation, but oddly enough is #1 New Release in Studio Audio Monitors (!). Can't imagine what their idea of "new release" is about unless there actually is something different than the original, hmm... extra crispy? Unscented?

 

[pastasciutta]

Wow interesting observation. It's above my pay grade to understand how that might be assessed. I'd note though that in the Dell 6K thread there is currently an exchange going on where people are trying to figure out if they have the latest or prior version of the otherwise same monitor. Maybe the tools they use to do that will help you assess?

Unfortunately that would require me to purchase a new display first hehe

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

If it was a new panel, they'd sell it as a new official model, so chances are the differences are minor, or strictly paper differences.

In any case, I'd definitely not pick an ASD these days. There are much better options out there, unless you like to inhale Apple logos.

 

[pastasciutta]

If it was a new panel, they'd sell it as a new official model, so chances are the differences are minor, or strictly paper differences.

In any case, I'd definitely not pick an ASD these days. There are much better options out there, unless you like to inhale Apple logos.

Yeah that's why I was wondering if there is a minor fix not related to the panel, such as the power supply fix.

And honestly I hate to spend that kind of money on a 10yr old panel, but it works for me, unlike anything else I've tried.

 

[M4th]

Let me add that I sincerely hope for the OP's wish that the ASD being sold now has stopped whining due to interference of any form or fashion. I have to say that mine (bought a few weeks ago) doesn't whine as far as I can tell, but there may be less EMI around here although I am thinking about getting an EV so that may change?

 

[pastasciutta]

Let me add that I sincerely hope for the OP's wish that the ASD being sold now has stopped whining due to interference of any form or fashion. I have to say that mine (bought a few weeks ago) doesn't whine as far as I can tell, but there may be less EMI around here although I am thinking about getting an EV so that may change?

Thank you. This issue is incredibly frustrating for a 1800€ display.

 

[krell100]

In any case, I'd definitely not pick an ASD these days. There are much better options out there, unless you like to inhale Apple logos.

5K, glossy glass screen? Curious as to what those options are…